H5609 Cylinder music box, [Switzerland, c.1840] (B Nemec 1994) Music box, 13" comb & brass cylinder. Plays 12 Irish Airs. Glass inside lid. Ratchet wind. Period 1840. 62 notes (1 broken), 22 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 6 1/4" high (SB).

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H5609 Cylinder music box, [Switzerland, c.1840] (B Nemec 1994) Music box, 13" comb & brass cylinder. Plays 12 Irish Airs. Glass inside lid. Ratchet wind. Period 1840. 62 notes (1 broken), 22 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 6 1/4" high (SB).

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Cylinder music box, [Switzerland, c.1840] (B Nemec 1994) Music box, 13" comb & brass cylinder. Plays 12 Irish Airs. Glass inside lid. Ratchet wind. Period 1840. 62 notes (1 broken), 22 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 6 1/4" high (SB).

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Made: 1835 - 1845

Registration number

H5609

Production date

1835 - 1845

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Purchased 1956

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